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Wellness Wednesday: Flattening The Coronavirus Curve In Ohio

Columbus Public Health commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts announcing the city's state of emergency last March.
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Columbus Public Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts will be on All Sides to talk about coronavirus in Columbus.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the state Department of Health ordered all hospitals to halt elective surgeries, hoping to free up equipment and staff for a predicted surge in COVID-19 patients.

Ohio had 67 confirmed coronavirus cases in 16 counties as of Tuesday and 17 people have been hospitalized.

Health officials say the second COVID-19 case in Columbus appears to be the result of community spread.

Today on Wellness Wednesday on All Sides with Ann Fisher, the latest local and state efforts to flatten the curve of coronavirus in Ohio.

Guests:

  • Dr. Mysheika Roberts, Health Commissioner, Columbus Public Health
  • Dr. J. Nwando Olayiwola, Chair & Professor, Department of Family Medicine at OSU Wexner Medical Center
  • Michael Breus PhD, board-certified Sleep Specialist, bestselling author, contributes to The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and The Dr Oz Blogs

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